Crowdy Gap Walking Track

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions
Start (-31.8326498,152.7308448)
Mode Car
Directions From Crowdy Head Road
Turn on to Crowdy Bay Road then drive for 1.8 km
Turn right and drive for another 390 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 50 m pass the BBQ (45 m on your left). Then pass the shelter (45 m on your left).
	Continue another 295 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 345 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Crowdy Gap Walking Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	690 m
Time	15 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 50 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	50 m	[shelter]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Taree Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  Showers.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  11°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  8°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower at night. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1300 metres. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 18.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  9°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Snow possible above 1500 metres. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  7°C → 21°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Wednesday 18 September
  
  8°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 19 September
  
  10°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Crowdy Bay National Park alerts
  Safety alerts: Road Conditions - Crowdy Bay National Park
  Park visitors are advised that the best road access for low clearance vehicles, or vehicles towing caravans, to Diamond Head, Indian Head and Kylies Beach campgrounds is from the north on Diamond Head Road via Laurieton.
  Recent road grading has improved access on Diamond Head Road north and south of Diamond Head.
  Crowdy Bay Road remains in poor condition due to wet weather experienced earlier this year. Road maintenance works are scheduled for Crowdy Bay Road in September 2024.
  For more information, contact the local NPWS office on (02) 6588 5555.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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Start	(-31.8326498,152.7308448)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Crowdy Head Road Turn on to Crowdy Bay Road then drive for 1.8 km Turn right and drive for another 390 m

Weather Forecast

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